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Leaves of Grass uncovers a democratic dance … the butcher-boy sharpening his knife … the carpenter dressing his plank … the Yankee girl workingher sewing machine.
FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007
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Leaves of Grass uncovers a democratic dance … the butcher-boy sharpening his knife … the carpenter dressing his plank … the Yankee girl workingher sewing machine.
FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007
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Leaves of Grass uncovers a democratic dance … the butcher-boy sharpening his knife … the carpenter dressing his plank … the Yankee girl workingher sewing machine.
FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007
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Leaves of Grass uncovers a democratic dance … the butcher-boy sharpening his knife … the carpenter dressing his plank … the Yankee girl workingher sewing machine.
FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007
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Leaves of Grass uncovers a democratic dance … the butcher-boy sharpening his knife … the carpenter dressing his plank … the Yankee girl workingher sewing machine.
FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007
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The butcher-boy who galloped his horse and cart madly about the adjoining lanes and common, whistled wild melodies
The Newcomes 2006
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‘Maybe we may, some day; one down and another come on, you know; as the butcher-boy said.’
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If he went on the streets he was instantly recognized by some newsboy or cabman or butcher-boy, and the word ran along like
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Mr. Goon had felt that it was a miracle to find a red-headed boy, even if he wasn't a telegraph-boy or a butcher-boy.
The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1966
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Fatty was his friend - and yet to say that the butcher-boy was his friend would lead him into difficulties.
The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1966
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